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Canon 6D vs Canon 90D

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Canon EOS 90D front
Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Released February 2013
  • New Model is Canon 6D MII
Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon 80D
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Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 6D versus Canon 90D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and 90D (33MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and 90D (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was launched 7 years prior to the 90D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6D scores vs the 90D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 90D

 6D 90D 

Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 6D

 90D 6D 
LaunchedAugust 2019February 2013More recent by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon 90D

 6D 90D 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 6D features exterior dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 90D has sizing of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D and the 90D.

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and 90D is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and 90D.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 90D will result in more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 6D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography features
Canon 90D Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
83
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D
Street photography with Canon 90D
63
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography info
Canon 90D Sports photography info
69
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
great battery power (1,090 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
no image stabilization
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (1,300 per charge)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography details
Canon 90D Travel photography details
61
great battery power (1,090 shots)
weather proof
good MP (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
78
better than average battery life (1,300 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography highlights
Canon 90D Landscape photography highlights
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (1,090 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count excellent (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (1,300 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D
Vlogging with Canon 90D
30
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Canon 90D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Canon 90D
 Canon EOS 6DCanon EOS 90D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 90D
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-02-12 2019-08-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 33 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6960 x 4640
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 45
Cross type focus points 1 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 701g (1.55 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 photos 1300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,699 $1,199